Application Information

New Application Process

The Child Neurology application process is no longer handled through
CAS/ San Francisco match, but is handled through the NRMP match
(NRMPhttp://www.nrmp.org/)
and the ERAS system.

Categorical Program position

The categorical program is a 5-year training program, consisting of
2 years in Pediatrics and 3 years in Child Neurology. By taking
advantage of our categorical position, an individual is able to count
on five successive years of uninterrupted training in Charlottesville,
completing all pediatric and neurological requirements for board
certification in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child
Neurology.

Applicants applying to our 2015/2017 categorical position
(Pediatrics training to begin July 1, 2015; Child Neurology training to
begin July 1, 2017) are required to also apply to the University of
Virginia Pediatrics Training
Program (1737320C0), in addition to our program
(1737185C0).

Available Positions

Applications are currently being accepted for individuals who wish
to begin their Pediatrics training July 1, 2015 and Child
Neurology July 1, 2017 (5-year categorical position – 1 position).

For important details, please go
the NRMP website:

The NRMP requires you apply through ERAS and submit the following: a
personal statement; your medical school transcripts; curriculum
vitae; three letters of reference (one should be from the chair of the
Department of Neurology at your medical school); the Dean's
letter; a valid ECGME certificate (if you graduated from medical school
outside of the U.S. or Canada.). Our department also requires USMLE
scores for Step 1 (and preferably also step 2).

Timing

Applications to the currently available Child Neurology program
positions must be submitted no later than December 1, 2014. Earlier
application submissions are afforded a greater range of choices for
interview dates. Individuals to whom interviews are offered will
be afforded the opportunity to coordinate their neurology and
pediatrics interviews.

Interviews

After we have received your materials, both Neurology and Pediatrics
will review your file and write to you regarding the status of your
application.

Child Neurology Interview Dates: TBA

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Residency appointments are processed in the spring of the year the
residency begins upon receipt of the following administrative
paperwork: medical school confirmation of graduation date,
recommendation letter from each program director with whom candidate
has worked before appointment in neurology, documentation of liability
insurance coverage and claims history, and a current curriculum
vitae.

Appointment Requirements

Candidates for appointment as resident child neurologists must have
received a doctorate in medicine from an accredited medical school and
be eligible to take step 3 of the United States
Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Candidates must have
successfully completed their required prerequisite training in U.S.
programs approved by the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (either 2 or
more years of residency training in pediatrics in the U.S. or Canada;
or 1 year each of residency training in pediatrics and internal
medicine; or 1 year of pediatrics plus 1 year of basic neuroscience
training); please see the current ABPN booklet, mentioned above, for
special situations, since we follow ABPN guidelines for post-doctoral,
pre-residency training requirements, or visit http://www.abpn.com/
Further information is available in the current ABPN booklet.
Applicants should not hesitate to ask our residency program coordinator
for more information.